WSJ Editor Elaborates on Trump 'Lies' Statement

This is not a time for nuance.

Wall Street Journal editor Gerard Baker has elaborated on his ridiculous stance that the Journal should be “careful” addressing Donald Trump’s many, many lies.

“The issue is not whether we reporters should test what he, or anyone, says against the known and established facts and offer a fair assessment of its veracity,” wrote Baker. “We do that all the time. We have a duty to our readers to ascertain whether the people we report on are telling the truth.

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